Dhaka: An average of US$16 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh each year during Sheikh Hasina’s rule, as detailed in a White Paper highlighting the economic state during her tenure. The document, released on Sunday, describes how the re…
A court here today sent former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun to jail. After three days remand in Fazlul Karim murder case inspector Mahmudur Rahman of the detective branch (DB) today produced him before the court of Met…
Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set January 19 as the date for hearing three review petitions seeking the restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and the reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker governmen…
Dhaka: A court here today handed down life imprisonment sentences to five individuals implicated in the gruesome 2008 case of gouging out a businessman’s eyes in the capital’s Demra area. The court’s verdict marks the culmination of a long-standing le…
Bhola: Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) have apprehended the leaders of two criminal gangs, seizing a firearm, 12 hand grenades, and two rounds of cartridges during separate raids in Bhola district. The arrests were made in the South Charpa…
Dhaka: A court here today acquitted BNP Standing Committee Member Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain of charges in a graft case filed with the capital’s Ramna Model Police Station in 2008. Judge Md Manjurul Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-8 pronounc…
Dhaka: Balaka Executive Lounge, an exclusive amenity at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), will now accept bKash payments from pre-flight passengers. For those seeking relaxation or a layover, passengers can conveniently use bKash as their…
Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stated that the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD)’s research and public awareness initiatives have significantly influenced the mindset behind the recent student uprising. He emphasized that the organ…
Jamaica: Opener Shadman Islam hit a half-century as Bangladesh reached 69-2 on Day 1 of the second and final Test against West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica today. The day was cut short due to a wet outfield and saw the action for only 30 overs.
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